Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew unsure if WR Titus Young will play for his team again

Detroit Lions troubled receiver Titus Young was at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, but there are no guarantees he will ever be back. AP File Photo

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young was at the team's practice facility with his parents on Wednesday.

There are no guarantees he will ever set foot back in the facility again.

Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said Young was there to have his exit physical and speak with coach Jim Schwartz. Every other player on Detroit's roster had their exit physical on Monday, but Young's appearance was pushed back to a day when the majority of players were not around.

Mayhew was asked if Young would play for his team again and remained noncommittal.

"You know what? I think it's hard to say right now," Mayhew said. "There's a lot of time between now and when he has to come back. I think there's a lot that needs to happen between now and then. We'll decide that at the appropriate time, but we haven't decided that at this point.

"I think it has to be the right situation for him and for us. We'll have to decide if that's what it is."

Mayhew did say he would like to have Young's situation resolved before this year's NFL Draft.

The organization is very hesitant to allow Young back because of an attitude problem that resulted in him being sent home three times in 2012.

"If it was just based off this year, we might not consider bringing him back," Mayhew said. "If you go back to 2011, and you look at his ability to function in this offense, his ability to get along with his teammates, the production he gave us as a receiver, he's demonstrated the ability to be a very productive player in this league. I think he really unlocked the offense in 2011 and was one of the reasons we were able to win 10 games.

"He's shown that he can be a productive teammate, and that he can be a good teammate. He's shown that, but he's also shown he can be difficult to work with, so we'll figure it out."

Mayhew said there is a plan of action for Young's possible return in 2013.

There just is no guarantee Young will ever play for the Detroit Lions again.

"There's ways that can be done, but like I said, we're talking about something that is three or four months from now," Mayhew said. "A lot has to happen between now and then. I think that's one of the things (earning the trust of his teammates) that has to happen."